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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 517,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Very high |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September, October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1846 | $2297 |
| Rent | $1180 | $1118 |
| Groceries | $136 | $157 |
| Dining out | $170 | $314 |
| Cafe | $35 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $132 | $190 |
| Mobile internet | $16 | $28 |
| Public transportation | $12 | $72 |
| Taxis | $13 | $31 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $21 |
| Sport and cultural events | $34 | $34 |
| Museums and sights | $6 | $28 |
| Nightlife | $33 | $54 |
| Gym | $20 | $75 |
| Yoga | $26 | $75 |
| Massage | $14 | $58 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow |